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Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast
Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast
Chris Hayes, MSNBC & NBCNews THINK

Every week Chris Hayes asks the big questions that keep him up at night. How do we make sense of this unprecedented... more

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Episodes

“The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi” with Wright Thompson

The 1955 murder of Emmett Till, a 14-year-old Black boy who was abducted and lynched in Mississippi, is one of... more

17 Dec 2024 · 51 minutes
How Democratic Backsliding Happens with Steve Levitsky

We’re in strange times. In the U.S., we’re finding ourselves in a situation in which the possibility of genuine democratic... more

10 Dec 2024 · 52 minutes
Chris is the guest this week!

There’s a lot to consider about what Trump 2.0 portends for the future of our country, lives and democracy. A... more

03 Dec 2024 · 57 minutes
Conservatism in the Trump 2.0 Years with McKay Coppins

It’s a given that any political party is going to have ideological factions around different issues. But what happens when... more

26 Nov 2024 · 54 minutes
The Role of the Press in This Moment with Matt Pearce

The information environment is rapidly changing. And with more media sources at our disposal than ever before, we’re constantly navigating... more

19 Nov 2024 · 55 minutes
Where Do We Go From Here? with Anna Galland

Whew, the past few days have been a lot. Like you probably, Chris hasn’t slept much this past week. There’s... more

12 Nov 2024 · 59 minutes
“Polarized by Degrees” with Matt Grossmann and Dave Hopkins

A lot of things will really change over the course of this week, no matter the election outcome. And with... more

05 Nov 2024 · 56 minutes
Talking Harris, Hawaii and More with Senator Brian Schatz

Senator Brian Schatz joins WITHpod to discuss Vice President Harris, affordable housing concerns in the Aloha state, effects of climate... more

29 Oct 2024 · 48 minutes
The Rise of The Latino Far Right with Paola Ramos

Journalist and author Paola Ramos joins WITHpod to discuss forces spearheading Latino support of far-right politics, the effects of radicalization... more

22 Oct 2024 · 54 minutes
Harris’ Media Blitz and Strategy with Symone Sanders-Townsend

Symone Sanders-Townsend joins WITHpod to discuss how campaign political media strategy is crafted and her experience working closely with VP... more

15 Oct 2024 · 54 minutes
Listen to “Kamala: Next in Line”

Reintroducing “Kamala: Next in Line,” a podcast on the stories that shaped the life and politics of Vice President Kamala... more

09 Oct 2024 · 10 minutes
Reflecting on October 7th with Amir Tibon

It’s been one year since the devastating October 7th attacks by Hamas into Israel. It’s a truly awful anniversary to... more

08 Oct 2024 · 57 minutes
Crafting a Bipartisan Miracle with Chris Murphy

Comprehensive border and immigration reform has eluded policymakers in the U.S. for decades. As global turmoil and conflict grows, questions... more

01 Oct 2024 · 55 minutes
The Coalition of the Weird with Dave Weigel

We’re getting closer and closer to the election. And a lot of weird stuff has been happening. Our guest this... more

24 Sep 2024 · 56 minutes
The Threat of Project 2025 on Climate

A look at how Project 2025 could impact the future of our climate, presented in collaboration with MSNBC’s How to... more

17 Sep 2024 · 43 minutes
MSNBC Live: Democracy 2024

We’re thrilled to share a mashup of our MSNBC Live: Democracy 2024 event that we recently held at the Brooklyn... more

11 Sep 2024 · 1 hour, 47 minutes
Building a New South with Anderson Clayton

North Carolina is one of the most interesting swing states in this election. Democrats have not won the Tar Heel... more

10 Sep 2024 · 44 minutes
The Biden Miracle with Jay Turner

During this year’s DNC, President Biden reflected on numerous accomplishments and discussed his track record. One of the signature pieces... more

03 Sep 2024 · 57 minutes
Recapping an Electric DNC with Alex Wagner

The Democratic national convention was a whole vibe this year. History was made during the electric four-day convention, which culminated... more

27 Aug 2024 · 45 minutes
What Would a Fair Society Look Like? with Daniel Chandler

Could the answer to building a more just society lie in 50-year-old ideas? Our guest this week points to the... more

20 Aug 2024 · 50 minutes
The Rise of Kamala Harris with Heather McGhee

Chris just got back from vacation. It just so happened that he was way during one of the most remarkable... more

13 Aug 2024 · 48 minutes
Book Bans with Dave Eggers

We’ve seen a wave of campaigns in school districts and municipalities across the country to ban literary works over the... more

06 Aug 2024 · 48 minutes
“When the Clock Broke” with John Ganz

There’s a lot of unprecedented things going on nowadays. And with everything going on, it can be tempting to distort... more

30 Jul 2024 · 57 minutes
“The Big Dig” with Ian Coss

Why does it seem so hard to build big things nowadays? Our guest this week points out that no one... more

23 Jul 2024 · 55 minutes
What’s Next for Biden? with Jamelle Bouie

The Democratic Party coalition is a complicated one to say the least. A growing number of Democrats have called on... more

16 Jul 2024 · 52 minutes
SCOTUS Doing Its Worst - Strict Scrutiny Crossover

Another year, another pretty wild Supreme Court term. SCOTUS recently ended its term with a number of big decisions including... more

09 Jul 2024 · 1 hour, 2 minutes
The End of Libraries as We Know Them? with Brewster Kahle and Kyle Courtney

Could the future of libraries as we’ve known them be completely different? Our guests this week say so. Megapublishers are... more

02 Jul 2024 · 57 minutes
WTH is Project 2025? with Thomas Zimmer

Project 2025, also known as the Presidential Transition Project, is a collection of policy proposals from The Heritage Foundation, a... more

25 Jun 2024 · 1 hour, 1 minute
Criminal Justice, Faith and Politics with Rep. Jasmine Crockett

Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett is one of the most interesting figures in Congress. You may have been introduced to her... more

18 Jun 2024 · 54 minutes
The Stakes for Antitrust with Timothy Wu

We’re sharing another episode in our WITHpod 2024: The Stakes series, in which we choose specific areas of policy and... more

11 Jun 2024 · 44 minutes
Winning Elections in the Disinformation Age with Sasha Issenberg

One of the most pressing challenges for candidates and campaigns today is how to win in a world where disinformation... more

04 Jun 2024 · 50 minutes
Reimagining Leadership & Protests with Eddie S. Glaude Jr.

Its been four years since the murder of George Floyd at the hands Minneapolis police officers and the unrest that... more

28 May 2024 · 53 minutes
The Stakes for Climate and Energy with David Roberts

We’re back with another episode of our WITHpod 2024: The Stakes series, in which we choose specific areas of policy... more

21 May 2024 · 52 minutes
Resisting The Right-Wing Attack on Democracy with Ari Berman

This week, we’re sharing a recording of an event hosted at the Center for Brooklyn History where Chris interviewed author... more

14 May 2024 · 59 minutes
The Stakes for Reproductive Rights with Jessica Valenti

We’re sharing another episode in our WITHpod 2024: The Stakes series, in which we choose specific areas of policy and... more

07 May 2024 · 52 minutes
Inside The Trump Courtroom with Lisa Rubin

If you’ve been following the news at all, you’re aware that former president Donald Trump is on trial in a... more

30 Apr 2024 · 52 minutes
This Moment in Tech with Meredith Whittaker

It’s been a wild last year or so in tech. We’ve seen a marked rise in the development of artificial... more

23 Apr 2024 · 55 minutes
The Stakes of Tax Policy with Kimberly Clausing

We’re thrilled to share the second episode in our WITHpod 2024: The Stakes series, in which we choose specific areas... more

16 Apr 2024 · 39 minutes
The Stakes of Immigration with Aaron Reichlin-Melnick

We’re excited to share the first conversation in our WITHpod 2024: The Stakes series. For the first time since 1892,... more

09 Apr 2024 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
The Story of an Israeli Dissident with Meir Baruchin

Our guest this week was thrown in jail and fired from his job after social media posts he made about... more

02 Apr 2024 · 51 minutes
The State of Polling with Nate Cohn

There’s so much discourse about polling and it seems like there’s a poll for nearly every political issue. At the... more

26 Mar 2024 · 52 minutes
“Who’s Afraid of Gender?” with Judith Butler

Why have attacks on gender become so pervasive, especially within right-wing movements? Our guest this week points out that “the... more

19 Mar 2024 · 51 minutes
BONUS: TikTok’s Uncertain Future with Jacob Ward

If you’ve been following the news, you’ve seen that this week the House passed a bill designed to force the... more

15 Mar 2024 · 1 hour,
Confronting Christian Nationalism with Doug Pagitt

Our guest this week recently traveled down to the border to confront the so-called “Army of God” as part of... more

12 Mar 2024 · 58 minutes
A Mediapocalypse? with Ben Smith

It can feel like the news industry is in a moment of crisis. Over 500 journalists were laid off from... more

05 Mar 2024 · 49 minutes
The Explosion in Green Tech with Jigar Shah

Nuclear power contributes to nearly 20 percent of the electricity generated in America, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.... more

27 Feb 2024 · 56 minutes
Protecting Voting Rights with Eric Holder

The Department of Justice, created in 1870, was initially formed in part to enforce Reconstruction era laws aimed at ensuring... more

20 Feb 2024 · 44 minutes
2020: The Year Everything Changed with Eric Klinenberg

2020 was undoubtedly one of the most consequential years in history. The ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, along with... more

13 Feb 2024 · 1 hour,
Winning Progressive Change with Deepak Bhargava

Chris has spent a lot of time recently thinking about the arc of progress in America. In thinking about all... more

06 Feb 2024 · 54 minutes
The Mystery and Miracle of Polynesia with Christina Thompson

Just a few weeks ago, Chris and his family visited the Big Island of Hawaii. While there, he was completely... more

30 Jan 2024 · 56 minutes
“Your Face Belongs to Us” with Kashmir Hill

From unlocking our phones, to scanning our faces to board flights, facial recognition technology has become a ubiquitous part of... more

23 Jan 2024 · 57 minutes
Creating Global Routes to Hope with David Miliband

Armed conflict, increases in public debt and the climate crisis are just a few factors that will accelerate humanitarian crises... more

16 Jan 2024 · 52 minutes
2023: A Turning Point for the Climate?

We just experienced the hottest year on record in 2023. But amid so much doom and gloom, last year was... more

09 Jan 2024 · 56 minutes
The Future of Energy with Jonah Goldman (2022)

Happy New Year! As our team returns from break, we're re-sharing another part of our "Future of" miniseries that originally... more

02 Jan 2024 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
The Future of Friendship with Ann Friedman and Aminatou Sow (2022)

Happy holidays! As our team takes some time away for a break, we're re-sharing another part of our "Future of"... more

26 Dec 2023 · 59 minutes
The Future of Entertainment with Seth Meyers (2022)

Happy holidays! As our team takes some time away for a break, we're re-sharing part of our "Future of" miniseries... more

19 Dec 2023 · 51 minutes
“Homeschool Nation” with Laura Meckler

Home schooling has become America’s fastest-growing form of education, according to a Washington Post analysis. This form of education, which... more

12 Dec 2023 · 47 minutes
WITHpod Live - Answering Your Questions

We're thrilled to share our holiday WITHpod mailbag, which was originally hosted on Instagram Live. Does Chris have a doppelganger?... more

05 Dec 2023 · 58 minutes
The Origins of the Universe with Marcelo Gleiser

What is the nature of existence? Why is there something rather than nothing? And what are our limits of knowledge?... more

28 Nov 2023 · 53 minutes
WITHpod Live with Chris Hayes and Rachel Maddow

We just wrapped up our fall 2023 national tour. We’ve so enjoyed taking WITHpod on the road and it’s been... more

24 Nov 2023 · 1 hour, 38 minutes
PREVIEW: WITHpod Live with Chris Hayes and Rachel Maddow

We just wrapped up our fall 2023 WITHpod national tour. We couldn’t think of a better way to conclude than... more

21 Nov 2023 · 9 minutes
Life in the West Bank with Sari Bashi

It’s been over a month since Hamas' rampage in Southern Israel killed over a thousand Israeli men, women and children,... more

14 Nov 2023 · 54 minutes
Defending Democracy Amid Division with Adam Kinzinger

“You basically have one vote in 2024. Do you support democracy or do you not support democracy? And no other... more

07 Nov 2023 · 49 minutes
The Making of Joy Reid

We’re happy to share a recording of the second half of our double header WITHpod live program in Philadelphia, which... more

31 Oct 2023 · 53 minutes
"Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World” with Naomi Klein

We are back from the third stop on our fall 2023 WITHpod tour and we’re thrilled to share a recording... more

24 Oct 2023 · 44 minutes
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop with Trymaine Lee, Imani Perry and Vic Mensa

We recently returned from Chicago, the second stop on our fall 2023 WITHpod tour, and we’re thrilled to share a... more

17 Oct 2023 · 1 hour, 21 minutes
Recovering Native Narratives and Data with Abigail Echo-Hawk

The murder rate for native women and girls living on reservations in the U.S. is ten times higher than the... more

10 Oct 2023 · 52 minutes
The Case for Unconditional Cash Transfers with Jiaying Zhao

You’d probably guess that a major factor contributing to homelessness is a lack of money. Yet, very few programs provide... more

03 Oct 2023 · 46 minutes
BONUS: How to Win 2024: The “Kiddie Table” Debate

Introducing “How to Win 2024,” a new MSNBC podcast hosted by Claire McCaskill and Jennifer Palmieri.

29 Sep 2023 · 32 minutes
Prosecuting Donald Trump with Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord

We just got back from the first stop on our fall 2023 WITHpod tour. We’re thrilled to share a recording... more

26 Sep 2023 · 1 hour, 10 minutes
The Progressive Prosecutor Movement with Chesa Boudin

The United States is one of the most incarcerated nations in the world. But why does the U.S. have so... more

19 Sep 2023 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
Introducing “How to Win 2024”

Political insiders Claire McCaskill and Jennifer Palmieri share their insights into this unprecedented election on “How to Win 2024,” a... more

15 Sep 2023 · 31 minutes
Hot Labor Summer with Alex Press

It’s been a hot summer in more ways than one. From strikes in Hollywood to United Auto Workers voting in... more

12 Sep 2023 · 57 minutes
The Care Economy with Ai-jen Poo (2023)

Given the Labor Day holiday, we're republishing one of our favorite episodes. From the original description: Every day in the... more

05 Sep 2023 · 52 minutes
Answering Your Questions in Our #WITHpod Mailbag

We're thrilled to share our summer #WITHpod mailbag, which was originally hosted on Instagram Live. Join as Chris and producer... more

29 Aug 2023 · 51 minutes
“The Heat Will Kill You First” with Jeff Goodell

This past July, Earth reached the hottest temperature since record-keeping began, according to the U.S. National Centers for Environmental Prediction.... more

22 Aug 2023 · 48 minutes
The “Existential” Climate Crisis with Bill McKibben

Much of Maui has been decimated following one of the deadliest wildfires in U.S. history, wildfires are still ravaging Canada,... more

15 Aug 2023 · 53 minutes
“A Moral Moment in America” with Sen. Raphael Warnock

“We are naive if we think that we don't have to fight for [our democracy] every single day,” says Sen.... more

08 Aug 2023 · 45 minutes
BONUS: Prosecuting Donald Trump: The 2020 Election Indictment Read by Ali Velshi

MSNBC host Ali Velshi reads the latest federal indictment against Donald Trump, charging him with 4 counts in connection with... more

02 Aug 2023 · 1 hour, 42 minutes
AI: “An Exponential Disruption” with Kate Crawford (2023)

Since Chris is just getting back from vacation this week, we're re-sharing one of our favorite episodes. You might be... more

01 Aug 2023 · 59 minutes
Being “Irrepressible” with Little Rock Nine Member Minnijean Brown-Trickey (2023)

Since Chris is on vacation this week, we're re-sharing one of our favorite episodes. “I went because they didn’t want... more

25 Jul 2023 · 53 minutes
#WITHpod & Strict Scrutiny Crossover

Another year, another pretty consequential Supreme Court term. SCOTUS recently ended its term with a number of big decisions including... more

18 Jul 2023 · 1 hour, 6 minutes
From Prison to Politics with Yusef Salaam

Yusef Salaam was just 15 years old in 1989 when he, along with four other Black and Latino teenagers, were... more

11 Jul 2023 · 55 minutes
Decoding The Information Age with Scott Shapiro

You’ve probably encountered phishing emails or computer viruses. Or maybe one or more of your accounts has been hacked or... more

04 Jul 2023 · 46 minutes
Timothy McVeigh and the Rise of Right-Wing Extremism with Jeffrey Toobin

It’s been 28 years since the Oklahoma City bombing that killed 168 people and injured hundreds more. At 9:02 a.m.... more

27 Jun 2023 · 51 minutes
Why Americans Are Dying So Young with Anne Case and Angus Deaton

Life expectancy in the U.S. has been on the decline, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While... more

20 Jun 2023 · 57 minutes
Leading Chicago with Mayor Brandon Johnson

Not too long ago, Brandon Johnson was virtually unknown to many Chicagoans. Now, he’s the 57th mayor of America’s third-largest... more

13 Jun 2023 · 55 minutes
BONUS: Prosecuting Donald Trump: The Full Indictment Read by Ali Velshi

MSNBC host Ali Velshi reads the entire 37-count federal indictment against Donald Trump.

11 Jun 2023 · 1 hour, 12 minutes
“The Phoenix Economy” with Felix Salmon

We’ve experienced so much personal, social and economic disruption over the past few years. The pandemic reworked how we view... more

06 Jun 2023 · 53 minutes
The Care Economy with Ai-jen Poo

Every day in the United States, 10,000 people turn 65, according to the UN Population Division. We are about to... more

30 May 2023 · 52 minutes
“The Shadow Docket” with Steve Vladeck

The Supreme Court has long had incredible authority to make decisions that affect millions of Americans. But in recent years,... more

23 May 2023 · 54 minutes
A gun industry insider perspective with Ryan Busse (2022)

We're republishing this episode, which was originally released in June of 2022. There are more guns than cars in the... more

16 May 2023 · 54 minutes
The Explosion of Online Sports Betting with Eric Lipton

You’ve probably encountered an advertisement for sports betting in one form or another. In the past few years, there’s been... more

09 May 2023 · 46 minutes
TikTok’s Uncertain Future with Jacob Ward

TikTok is one of the fastest growing social media platforms in the world, and now has over a billion users... more

02 May 2023 · 59 minutes
The Abortionist “Written Out of History” with Jennifer Wright

Content warning: This episode contains occasional explicit sexual references and depictions of graphic events that some may find disturbing. Madame... more

25 Apr 2023 · 50 minutes
AI: “An Exponential Disruption” with Kate Crawford

You might be feeling that artificial intelligence is starting to seem a bit like magic. Our guest this week points... more

18 Apr 2023 · 59 minutes
What’s Behind Israel’s Unprecedented Protests with Edo Konrad

If you’ve been following international news, you’ve noticed the marked rise of protests and conflict in Israel. An unprecedentedly right-wing... more

11 Apr 2023 · 49 minutes
The Fixation on Anti-Trans Legislation with Chase Strangio

State legislatures have significantly advanced a record number of attacks aimed at restricting LGBTQ+ rights this year. Our guest this... more

04 Apr 2023 · 48 minutes
WTH Happened at Silicon Valley Bank? with Mike Konczal

Silicon Valley Bank’s recent failure marked the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history and the largest since the 2008 financial... more

28 Mar 2023 · 54 minutes
The Dire Threat of Global Authoritarianism with Rula Jebreal

There’s been a marked rise over the last decade of nationalist and authoritarian politics. Global freedom declined for a 17th... more

21 Mar 2023 · 59 minutes
Changing Cop Culture with Neil Gross

The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act would’ve addressed racial profiling and use of deadly force, among other things. But... more

14 Mar 2023 · 54 minutes
Cities After Covid with Brad Lander

Even if the worst of the pandemic is over, some of the changes it foisted on our lives seem like... more

07 Mar 2023 · 55 minutes
Treating Trans Youth with Dr. Izzy Lowell (2021)

Since Chris was on vacation last week and given the wave of recent anti-trans legislation, we’re revisiting and providing an... more

28 Feb 2023 · 50 minutes
The ‘Havana Syndrome’ with Jon Lee Anderson and Adam Entous

Starting in 2016, U.S. diplomats and spies began reporting a wide range of mysterious and debilitating medical symptoms, first in... more

21 Feb 2023 · 54 minutes
Being “Irrepressible” with Little Rock Nine Member Minnijean Brown-Trickey

“I went because they didn’t want me there,” says Minnijean Brown-Trickey, our guest this week. It’s been more than 60... more

14 Feb 2023 · 53 minutes
“The E-bike is Here to Stay” with Mike Radenbaugh

You’ve probably encountered an e-bike in some form or another. Maybe you’ve ridden one. Perhaps one has buzzed passed you... more

07 Feb 2023 · 56 minutes
The Effects of the ‘Stop W.O.K.E’ Act with Jonathan Cox

You’ve probably heard about what Florida governor Ron DeSantis is up to. One of the most controversial things he’s done... more

31 Jan 2023 · 45 minutes
WTH Happened with FTX? with Tonya Evans

Last year's Super Bowl featured a who's who of celebrities hawking cryptocurrency and crypto platforms like FTX. In retrospect that... more

24 Jan 2023 · 58 minutes
BONUS: Chris Hayes co-hosts National Day of Racial Healing town hall

Hi #WITHpod listeners! We have a special bonus episode for you. In the “National Day of Racial Healing: An MSNBC... more

21 Jan 2023 · 53 minutes
Has the Lottery Played Us? with Jonathan Cohen

The history of lotteries spans over four millennia. The modern version of them arose out of a need for... more

17 Jan 2023 · 53 minutes
Celebrating 250 #WITHpod Episodes

Join as you help us celebrate our 250th #WITHpod! In our recent Mailbag episode, we asked you all to send... more

10 Jan 2023 · 6 minutes
Strengthening America’s Immigrant ‘Resilience Force’ with Saket Soni

The language that is used to talk about immigrants in America is something that really bothers Chris. A common and... more

10 Jan 2023 · 54 minutes
The Debate Inside Progressive Politics with Maurice Mitchell

“My argument is because [right wing authoritarianism] is the central struggle of the day, we need the most effective, principled... more

03 Jan 2023 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
What the End of ‘Zero Covid’ in China Means with Bill Bishop

The pandemic hasn’t raged within China the way it has in the rest of the world over the past few... more

27 Dec 2022 · 59 minutes
The #WITHpod Holiday Mailbag

We're thrilled to publish our second live WITHpod mailbag, which was originally hosted on Twitter Spaces earlier this month. Join... more

20 Dec 2022 · 55 minutes
Dads Who “Lean Out” with Tim Lee

Gender norms, particularly related to child care, have shifted dramatically over the past few decades. Journalist Tim Lee, whose wife... more

13 Dec 2022 · 52 minutes
What ‘The Communist Manifesto’ Means Today with China Miéville

It’s been 174 years since Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels wrote “The Communist Manifesto.” How is it still relevant today... more

06 Dec 2022 · 51 minutes
Ask a Swole Woman with Casey Johnston (2021)

Coming out of Thanksgiving week, we thought it was a good time to reshare our first WITHpod episode all about... more

29 Nov 2022 · 52 minutes
Fighting on the Frontlines in Ukraine with Macer Gifford

As the war intensifies in Ukraine, we thought it was time to revisit what’s going on there. Although the southern... more

22 Nov 2022 · 51 minutes
Twitter's Elon Musk Era with Kara Swisher

What in the heck is going on at Twitter since Elon Musk took over? From growing concerns about disinformation on... more

15 Nov 2022 · 57 minutes
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The language that is used to talk about immigrants in America is something that really bothers Chris. A common and unproductive trope... more